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stmok
PostPosted: Mar 18, 2004 - 11:57 AM Reply with quote Back to top
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I'm curious as to what kind of materials these missiles are made out of?

(Its for the F-16 wing analysis project...I'm looking what the fins/wings and the casing is made out of.)

I've seen some documents indicating stainless steel for fins and the tube casing. Here's an example of what I'm looking for..."PH-17-4 stainless steel investment casting". (so its got to be specific engineering style naming.)

Anyone have any idea for the AMRAAM?

And what are the Sidewinder's wings made out of?
(the rear ones with the rollerons)

So far, I have the Sidewinder's tube body and its forward fins.
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stmok wrote:

And what are the Sidewinder's wings made out of?
(the rear ones with the rollerons)


MK1 MOD2 Wing Assembly: The wing is approximately 2 feet long and 1 foot high and consists of a machined, composition 2618 aluminum structural forging with honeycomb cores and steel skins coated with an ablative thermal coating. The wing also contains mechanical dampers, rolleron and cager assemblies, which act to minimize missile roll during free flight.
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That's great! Thank you!

Now to find the materials on the AMRAAM...
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stmok wrote:
That's great! Thank you!

Now to find the materials on the AMRAAM...

6/4 Ti. Pretty pricey stuff.
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